The new Chair of the 2019 PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year executive steering group (ESG) reveals why in-house practitioners and agencies should enter into this unique, industry renowned competition.

Unique in the industry, the PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year competition gives communications professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a live environment, developing a strategic and tactical pitch in response to a fictional, but realistic challenge.

Due to the success of the Aspiring Communications Manager category which was introduced to the competition in 2018, this year has seen yet another entry point added for individuals, the Communications Manager of the Year.

As today marks World Autism Awareness Day, PharmaTimes are proud to announce that this year’s highly respected Charity Challenge will be partnering with ‘Autistica’ – the UK’s leading Autism research charity.

PharmaTimes are delighted to announce the formation of a dedicated executive steering group (ESG) for 2019. Due to the continued success and expansion of the communications competition, we are delighted to have been able to bring together such an exceptional team to help drive the competition forward.

Unique in the industry, the PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year competition gives communications professionals the opportunity to demonstrate their skills in a live environment, developing a strategic and tactical programme in response to a fictional, but realistic challenge.

The annual PharmaTimes Marketer of the Year and Communications Team of the Year awards ceremonies took place last night at the Tower Hotel London, with a special addition for this year – the PharmaTimes Sales Awards.

The PharmaTimes Communications of the Year Awards takes place on the 15th November – book your tickets now so that you don’t miss out on this ceremony that celebrates the very best the industry has to offer.

All of the finalists competed in real life challenges that were devised by senior communications leaders. The teams used their insightful knowledge and charisma in a bid to be announced as the winners on the 15th November.

Seize the opportunity to show off your skills and abilities as an agency in the Communications Team of the Year competition. With just one space left in the International Challenge, one in the NHS Challenge and limited availability in the Charity Challenge, agencies wishing to take part should reserve their place now to avoid missing out.

The PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year competition is the only pharma industry awards that tests the competencies and potential of communications agency teams, benchmarking talent agency side. This year sees the introduction of a new 'Charity Challenge', which in partnership with Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer UK, will focus on a real life scenario for the first time.

The PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year competition is the only pharma industry award that tests the competencies and potential of communications agency teams, benchmarking talent agency side – and as such, entry is a must.

PharmaTimes Communications Team of the Year has a long history of being the only pharma industry award that tests the competencies and potential of communications agency teams, benchmarking talent agency side. Such is the popularity of the competition that the decision has been taken to increase the number of categories and with it, the opportunity for agencies – and individuals - to shine.

Renowned journalist and news anchor Clive Myrie is to interview Chloe Brown, a project worker at Investing in Children (IiC) CiC live on stage at next week’s PharmaTimes Marketer & Communications Team of the Year Awards.

Organised by PharmaTimes Media and taking place at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square on Thursday 9 November, the PharmaTimes Marketer & Communications Team of the Year Awards will be presented by two of the most recognisable faces in TV current affairs, Clive Myrie and Babita Sharma.

Rewarding the best marketing talent in pharma, the PharmaTimes Marketer of the Year gala awards and dinner will take place at in London on Thursday 9 November, alongside Communications Team of the Year. Entry to both competitions is now closed. If you are still keen to enter or you've just missed the deadline, please email samuel.mcintyre@pharmatimes.com and we will contact you should any places become available at a later date.

Communications Team of the Year 2017 is shaping up to be an exciting competition - the International Challenge is now FULL ahead of the 1 September deadline, with limited space avaialable in the NHS challenge – agencies are advised to submit their entry today to avoid missing out.